St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis released the following message concerning Tropical Storm Lee this evening: "I have just concluded a briefing with the National Weather Service (NWS) regarding Tropical Storm Lee. Based upon their report, with the storm moving slowly on-shore tonight in south central Louisiana, we expect the following in St. Tammany Parish:

Flooding in low lying areas along Lake Pontchartrain and some of our rivers and bayous will remain at about the same level through Monday morning. Fluctuations in the lake level before Monday morning will likely be tide variations.

Until the storm moves through our area, winds will continue to keep lake levels high, preventing the natural drainage of our rivers and bayous into the lake and ultimately through the Rigolets Pass.When the storm passes, winds will come from the west and lake levels will begin to lower. As the lake levels lower, so will our rivers and bayous.

Given the capricious nature of this storm, all residents below Hwy 190 and Hwy 22 should remain on alert for any changes in water levels.

Essentially, if you have high water in your area this evening, it is likely to remain at about that level for at least 36 hours.

The National Weather Service is telling us to expect an additional 4 to 5 inches of rain from this system. Bands and squalls will likely continue, off and on, in St. Tammany through mid-day Sunday. Some areas may experience a 'training' effect, bringing a large amount of rain in a short period of time.

The threat of tornadoes continues. The tornadoes associated with this storm are called 'short spin ups' by the NWS, embedded in squalls that are short and quick in duration. The tornado watch has been extended through midnight. I expect it will be extended until the threat of significant rain bands and squalls has passed.

All of this, of course, is based on the latest NWS briefing. As we have learned with Tropical Storm Lee, it is subject to change."